Easts Tigers Enter Expansion Race

[Vee]

From today's Cairns Post, unable to post a link.

 

[MugaB]

So if they were to get the licence, do you reckon theyd have to change mascot? Or is it ok to have two tigers teams in the NRL, atleast these guys are actually orange and black

 

[mongoose]

merge them with a relocated Wests Tigers and kill 2 birds with 1 stone

Easts Wests Tigers

 

[steeden.]

merge them with a relocated Wests Tigers and kill 2 birds with 1 stone

Easts Wests Tigers

We joke but it almost happed as the “East Coast Tigers” for 1998. Easts, Balmain, and the Chargers

 

[steeden.]

So if they were to get the licence, do you reckon theyd have to change mascot? Or is it ok to have two tigers teams in the NRL, atleast these guys are actually orange and black

Rugby league has precedent with two Seagulls in the QCup and two Magpies in the NSW Cup. Would be weird though for a top flight competition.

If Easts did though it would be nice if they dropped their Balmain rip-off logo and went back to the traditional Tiger for a point of difference.

 

[MugaB]

Rugby league has precedent with two Seagulls in the QCup and two Magpies in the NSW Cup. Would be weird though for a top flight competition.

If Easts did though it would be nice if they dropped their Balmain rip-off logo and went back to the traditional Tiger for a point of difference.

Well balmain aren't around to use it, its a shame too Wests tigers logo is horrible, that balmain logo was great
They really should be using this

But im sure if easts tigers get the nod, they can edit this to Easts, of course dependant on Gazf, as he was the artist on this

 

[flippikat]

The more I think about it, the more I feel the best bid may be if Brisbane Easts & the Western Corridor bids united as one powerful "South-side" bid to stop Redcliffe (which is the WRONG bid to get the nod IMO)

If they can draw-in the people behind the Bombers bid as well, that may strengthen their case.

A team wearing Green (Jets) and Orange (Tigers), plus maybe white and/or black as trim would be pretty unique.

Especially if the shade of green is different to Souths and Canberra.

 

[steeden.]

The more I think about it, the more I feel the best bid may be if Brisbane Easts & the Western Corridor bids united as one powerful "South-side" bid to stop Redcliffe (which is the WRONG bid to get the nod IMO)

If they can draw-in the people behind the Bombers bid as well, that may strengthen their case.

A team wearing Green (Jets) and Orange (Tigers), plus maybe white and/or black as trim would be pretty unique.

Especially if the shade of green is different to Souths and Canberra.

That would work well - plus you could call them “Brisbane Jets” without getting Ipswich offside

 

[flippikat]

That would work well - plus you could call them “Brisbane Jets” without getting Ipswich offside

Brisbane Jets..
Home Jersey, kelly green with orange sleeves, black & white trim, white collar

Away/alternate, orange with kelly green sleeves, black & white trim, black collar

Yeah?

(Edit) I found a design that *kinda* illustrates my idea.

If the Wests Tigers don't wanna use orange as a main colour, it's fair game.

 

[MrE_Assassin]

Brisbane Jets..
Home Jersey, kelly green with orange sleeves, black & white trim, white collar

Away/alternate, orange with kelly green sleeves, black & white trim, black collar

Yeah?

(Edit) I found a design that *kinda* illustrates my idea.

If the Wests Tigers don't wanna use orange as a main colour, it's fair game.

Hate to say it but I hate the look of it. Green & Orange are 2 colours that really don't mash well. Ithink you'd need to use predomiantly green & black with orange & white flourishes. Alternate is a mainly white & green with black and orange flourishes.

Otherwise I'd sooner see them in green & purple and call themselves the jokers.

 

[MrE_Assassin]

I'm saying I picked this happening. I said this in the Expansion Team Names thread on Monday having never seen the article you posted......

I’m putting a vote in for Port Brisbane Destroyers.

Based out of East Brisbane/Bulimba/Carindale but playing solely out of Suncorp. Still attached to inner Brisbane but a brand new franchise that could leverage off the QRL clubs like Easts Tigers and Manly-Wynnum Seagulls as feeders. Maybe even conduct their training out at those grounds until a Red Hill-style setup is established.

 

[MrE_Assassin]

https://www.zerotackle.com/new-club-makes-bid-for-nrls-new-expansion-team-53024/

New club makes bid for NRL’s new expansion team
The Easts Tigers have entered the NRL expansion race and are ready to blow their challengers away.

Alex Caiafa
CONTRIBUTOR
March 6, 2020 - 12:23 pm

The NRL expansion race has hit new heights with the Easts Tigers reportedly making a bid that will blow the Brisbane Bombers away.

The Courier-Mail has revealed that the Tigers have entered the race to become the second Brisbane team in the NRL with the club planning on being promoted in 2023.

The recent developments have come after ARL Commission chairman Peter V’landys met with News Corp co-chairman and ardent Broncos fan Lachlan Murdoch, who allowed the ARLC to campaign for a second Brisbane team under the next TV rights deal.

Redcliffe and the Brisbane Broncos have both attempted to be entered into the NRL for the last nine years, but it appears now there is a new player in town in an intense expansion battle.

Easts Tigers chief executive Brian Torpy has confirmed that he has made an approach to the NRL to join the big league and create a new and fierce North vs South rivalry with the Brisbane Broncos.

“We’re certainly interested, there’s no doubt about that,” Torpy told The Courier-Mail.

“I haven’t spoken to Peter V’landys but we’ve already had preliminary discussions with the NRL. We spoke to them to get an awareness of what would be needed to get involved.

“We are keen to find out more information from the NRL on their plans for expansion and what is required.

“We haven’t been mentioned in the expansion race until now but we believe we are the perfect option for a 17th team.

“The Broncos are on the northside and we are on the southside so it sets up a great River Rivalry.

“A North versus South derby with the Broncos sounds pretty exciting for Brisbane fans doesn’t it?”

After a successful meeting with Murdoch who gave the blessing to front broadcasters for a 17-team league, V’landys is pushing now more than ever for a 17th NRL team to join the league.

The news comes as a welcome sight for the Tigers, who loom as a big time prospect to join the NRL. The club was founded in 1917 and is located in Coorparoo, 4km from the Brisbane CBD. The club possess a rich leagues club and also have a solid infrastructure at Langlands Park to set up a strong bid.

“From our point of view, it’s important the team is based in the heart of Brisbane and we are in the right location,” Torpy said.

“We’re well located. We are close to the CBD, we have 33,000 members at our leagues club and we have excellent training facilities at Langlands Park which have been used by the Queensland Origin team and the Australian Kangaroos.

“The time is right for a second Brisbane team and we are a good choice. We have $40 million in assets with our leagues club plus money in the bank so financially we could support a bid.

“We are just waiting until there is confirmation from the NRL before we press ahead.”

For the Tigers to have their bid accepted, they face a challenge – the club’s nickname is similar to that of the Wests Tigers, who are already in the NRL. The nickname would ultimately need to be changed to have the bid accepted.

“If the tender process went ahead, we would need to look at our nickname because we accept that the Wests Tigers are already in the competition,” Torpy said.

“We would have to consider other alternative names.

“I think we could get a bid delivered (if the NRL calls for tenders). I don’t know what the NRL is looking for, but six months would be sufficient time and we could put something together in that amount of time.”

 

[Mr Angry]

Brisbane Bengals

The origins of Easts Leagues Club can be found in 1917 when The Coorparoo Football Club first competed as the “Bengal Tigers”. Although the “Bengal” title was dropped soon after, the club has proudly sported the Tiger emblem ever since.

https://eastsleagues.com.au/about/club-history/

 

[MrE_Assassin]

Brisbane Bengals



https://eastsleagues.com.au/about/club-history/

I really hope not. I think they'd need to move away from the big cats completely.

 

[mongoose]

Brisbane Jets..
Home Jersey, kelly green with orange sleeves, black & white trim, white collar

Away/alternate, orange with kelly green sleeves, black & white trim, black collar

Yeah?

(Edit) I found a design that *kinda* illustrates my idea.

If the Wests Tigers don't wanna use orange as a main colour, it's fair game.

sorry dude, thats ugly as hell haha

 

[flippikat]

sorry dude, thats ugly as hell haha

Hey, no offence taken.

Just brainstorming it here.. that's the whole point of these kinda threads yeah? Fly an idea & see what the response is.

I still think the idea of a great South/west Brisbane bid might be a successful foil against a limited-reach Redcliffe bid.. regardless of colours.

 

[Mr Angry]

I really hope not. I think they'd need to move away from the big cats completely.

Jets....Is not Brisbane 2, It is Ipswich, which does have an Air Force base

Bombers, totally fits the Brisbane "any freakin name will do" mindset

I mean Broncos roam free in Brisbane as do Lions who Roar Firebirds.

The Dolphins is ok, they live in Moreton Bay, never seen a red and white stripped one myself.

 

[Pippen94]

The more I think about it, the more I feel the best bid may be if Brisbane Easts & the Western Corridor bids united as one powerful "South-side" bid to stop Redcliffe (which is the WRONG bid to get the nod IMO)

If they can draw-in the people behind the Bombers bid as well, that may strengthen their case.

A team wearing Green (Jets) and Orange (Tigers), plus maybe white and/or black as trim would be pretty unique.

Especially if the shade of green is different to Souths and Canberra.

Bizzare logic. Inner city easts have nothing to do with Logan - Ipswich which deserves its own team playing out of area.

 

[Mr Angry]

I really hope not. I think they'd need to move away from the big cats completely.

What was the Balmain tiger that roamed the shores where Birchgrove Oval is today?

I will go with Sumatran..

 

[MrE_Assassin]

Jets....Is not Brisbane 2, It is Ipswich, which does have an Air Force base

Bombers, totally fits the Brisbane "any freakin name will do" mindset

I mean Broncos roam free in Brisbane as do Lions who Roar Firebirds.

The Dolphins is ok, they live in Moreton Bay, never seen a red and white stripped one myself.

Righto, Mr Synical. I only said they should avoid the big cats altogether because there’s already a Tigers team, and panthers. Bengal is just tigers with a different name. Badge wouldn’t change. I just believe they should go for something different.

But you go make your jokes, Mr Jokey Joke-maker...